Astronauts Praise New Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler by Duane Nickell '80

September 25, 2008

September 25, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. — "For all the astronauts-at-heart out there, Duane Nickell's book is an invitation to travel to sites across America that remind us of our country's wonderful accomplishments in exploring outer space as well as our humble place in the universe," says Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin of Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler: Visiting Astronomy and Space Exploration Sites Across America. Aldrin says the new book by Nickell, a 1980 graduate of DePauw University, is "highly recommended for families and educators alike."

Published by Rutgers University Press, Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler "lists more than 50 of the most important and intriguing astronomical and space-related sites in the United States. The book encompasses both popular and obscure places of interest, all of which are open to the public."

Astronaut Joe Allen, a 1959 graduate of DePauw, states, "All travel is a form of education and, with luck, can be a true adventure as well. Let me recommend Duane Nickell's beautiful and educational guide book for the scientific traveler. Without question, excursions to the locations he suggests would be terrific fun, a real-life journey to the stars." (at right: Nickell in Roswell, New Mexico)

Asks USA Today, "Do you love visiting the planetarium? Are you fascinated by the history of NASA? Is seeing the Northern Lights on your life list? If so, Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler can help you plan your next trips."